Sharing Dreams with My Bestie's Cousin

Shang Hexing had informed the police in advance and had already found Wen Zhi. As for the specific details of the recovery, naturally, Liang Yin was handling it.

The news quickly reached Chong Wanyin.

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In a French-style dressing room, Chong Wanyin was carefully selecting the necklace and earrings she would wear to attend Old Master Zhou’s birthday celebration that day.

Zhao Qin entered, lifting the bead curtain, "Madam, Wen Zhi has returned."

’Clatter’

The sapphire necklace that Chong Wanyin had just picked up dropped back as her hand shook.

She turned sharply, her expression incredulous, "Has she really returned?"

Zhao Qin nodded, "The message from the police is accurate."

"She has actually returned..." Chong Wanyin’s face went through rapid changes, "And to come back on Old Master Zhou’s birthday. Can we find out where she disappeared to during this time?"

Zhao Qin hesitated, "Yes, she went to..."

Chong Wanyin’s eyes blazed with anger, "Speak!"

Zhao Qin promptly said, "It was the eldest young master."

"What did you say?" Chong Wanyin thought she had misheard.

Zhao Qin, trembling, repeated, "It was the eldest young master who found Wen Zhi. I heard that he will also bring Wen Zhi to Old Master Zhou’s birthday celebration today."

"You’re saying Shang Hexing is taking Wen Zhi to Old Master Zhou’s birthday party?" Chong Wanyin sharply lost her voice, completely devoid of her usual graceful lady’s demeanor.

Zhao Qin jumped at her tone, hurriedly adding, "This information might not be accurate."

Over the years, Zhao Qin had been working closely with Chong Wanyin, handling many ’tricky’ matters for her. The more she dealt with, the more afraid of Chong Wanyin she became, as she knew too many of Chong Wanyin’s secrets.

"When there’s a rumor, how can it be inaccurate?"

Chong Wanyin suppressed the gloom in her eyes and scoffed, "Hmm, originally I had brought her to the Shang family to keep an eye on her for easier control. Yet she had the capability to secretly allure Shang Hexing as her support, giving me such a huge surprise."

Furthermore, her original plan was to match Wen Zhi with Shang Jing...

Suddenly recalling something, Zhao Qin cleverly mentioned, "All these years, the eldest young master’s marriage has been undecided. Everyone said it was for Miss Xie, and if this news reaches Miss Xie’s ears, given Miss Xie’s temperament and methods, Wen Zhi definitely won’t have an easy time."

Chong Wanyin glanced sideways at Zhao Qin.

This look made Zhao Qin’s heart flutter, and she quickly added, "Madam, I just mentioned it casually."

"Not a bad suggestion."

Chong Wanyin smiled meaningfully, "Zhao Qin, having you by my side is wonderful; every time I’m upset, you always think of good ideas to cheer me up instantly."

Zhao Qin grinned sheepishly, "Easing the madam’s worries is my duty."

Chong Wanyin picked up another necklace, pointing to it, and Zhao Qin understood, moving forward to put it around Chong Wanyin for her.

Opposite was a gilded French vanity mirror. Chong Wanyin admired the necklace around her neck in the mirror, "I guessed someone had saved her, just never thought it would be Shang Hexing. You’re right, if it’s Shang Hexing, it’ll be even easier to handle. Xie Weiyue is not a vegetarian."

Once the necklace was secured, Zhao Qin stepped back, "Madam, should I now go and find someone to convey the message to Miss Xie?"

"Delivering the message to Xie Weiyue seems too deliberate. Just make her appear at Old Master Zhou’s birthday banquet today."

Saying so, Chong Wanyin lightly touched the gem pendant of the necklace with her hand.

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At this moment, Wen Zhi had not yet changed her clothes.

The clothes kept in Qionglou were casual outfits, and since she currently had no appropriate attire for the occasion, Shang Hexing made a phone call, and soon, someone delivered a set.

It was a modern snow-green-purple cheongsam, purely hand-embroidered with complex craftsmanship, and the waist and sloped shoulder areas were slightly altered according to Wen Zhi’s measurements.

After changing, Wen Zhi walked up to Shang Hexing and asked him, "Does it look good?"

Shang Hexing nodded.

Wen Zhi said, "You seem to really like seeing me in a cheongsam."

Last time at Old Master Tan’s birthday banquet, her wearing a cheongsam had utterly enchanted him.

Shang Hexing did not deny it, "I do really like seeing you in a cheongsam."

Wen Zhi: "Is it because the cheongsam is more graceful?"

Shang Hexing’s eyes turned deep and dark, "Purple is more graceful."

Wen Zhi pursed her lips and stole a chuckle, "Is that so?"

Without waiting for Shang Hexing to reply, she walked away first.

Shang Hexing stood there smiling.

Before leaving the house, Wen Zhi put up her hair and reapplied her lip gloss, planning to make an official appearance without intentionally hiding her face anymore.

They left at nine o’clock, and once in the car, Wen Zhi casually asked, "Isn’t it too early?"

"Before we go to the Zhou Family, we need to make another stop," Shang Hexing told her.

Wen Zhi asked, "Where to?"

Shang Hexing, "To pick up the birthday gift prepared for Old Zhou."

Wen Zhi nodded in acknowledgment.

She remembered the last time Liang Yin took her to Old Tan’s birthday banquet, where he had given a genuine Xun Beihong painting, which had delighted Old Tan immensely.

What Shang Hexing had given was unknown to her, but this time, Old Zhou held a higher status than Old Tan and was also Shang Hexing’s teacher. What would Shang Hexing give him?

They arrived at their destination.

Shang Hexing had no intention of getting out of the car, and Wen Zhi did not ask, obediently sitting beside him.

After about a minute, three people came out, the one in the lead appeared to be in charge, and the two behind were carrying one larger and one smaller box.

Chen Jinhai got out of the car, "Are they here?"

The man nodded, his face apologetic, "Please convey my apologies to the person in the car. It took a while."

"Hmm," Chen Jinhai extended his hand.

The man signaled the two behind him, "Bring them here."

The two people brought the boxes over, and Chen Jinhai first took the larger box, then took the smaller one.

After placing them in the car, Chen Jinhai chatted with the man for a few moments before getting back into the car.

Throughout the entire process, Shang Hexing never showed his face, nor did he directly interact with the man, until the car had driven far away. Shang Hexing then signaled for Chen Jinhai to pass him the smaller box.

Chen Jinhai carefully handed it over.

Shang Hexing lifted his hand to open it, Wen Zhi leaned in to get a closer look. Shang Hexing paused and glanced at her sideways, "Curious?"

Wen Zhi smiled faintly, "Curiosity is natural. I just wanted to see what birthday gift you prepared for Old Zhou."

It must be quite valuable anyway.

Shang Hexing told her, "This isn’t the birthday gift for Old Zhou."

Wen Zhi, puzzled, "Then who is it for?"

Shang Hexing, "It’s for you."

Wen Zhi: "..."

For her?

Just by looking at the box, Wen Zhi could guess that the item inside was definitely valuable, suitable as a gift for Old Zhou.

But Shang Hexing had just said it was for her!

"Don’t believe it?" Shang Hexing watched her reaction, his smile spreading across his lips.

Wen Zhi pursed her lips slightly, "It’s a bit hard to believe. You’re not joking, are you?"

"Of course not," he said.

Wen Zhi took a breath, "Then what... what are you giving me?"

Shang Hexing had intended to open it first to have a look, but suddenly changed his mind, handing the box to Wen Zhi, "You open it and see for yourself."

Wen Zhi took the box and hesitantly opened it.

Inside the box, resting on an orange-yellow velvet cloth, lay an entirely translucent White Jade Hairpin.